Voy is looking for a Director of Investment Operations for an established venture capital / growth equity fund based in San Diego. This is a high-impact position where you’ll lead transaction execution, oversee allocation processes, optimize workflows, and mentor a growing team (currently three direct reports). You’d play a key role in scaling operations and shaping the department’s future.
Responsibilities
- Lead High-Impact Transactions: Oversee the end-to-end execution of venture capital and growth equity deals, ensuring smooth collaboration across legal, treasury, compliance, due diligence teams and external stakeholders
- Optimize Deal Processes: Drive scalable improvements to transaction workflows, allocation policies, and portfolio tracking to support a high-volume, fast-paced investment environment.
- Shape Strategy: Play a key role in designing and implementing best practices that will shape the future of investment operations within the platform.
- Mentor & Manage a Team: Lead, develop, and grow a team of three investment operations professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Ensure Compliance: Oversee governance processes, ensuring all transactions meet regulatory and corporate compliance standards.
- Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with senior stakeholders to streamline processes and provide critical insights that support strategic decision-making.
Qualifications
- Proven Investment Operations Expertise: 6+ years of experience in investment operations, ideally in venture capital, growth equity, or private equity, with a strong focus on transaction execution and deal closing.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring teams, with the ability to inspire and develop talent.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of fund structures, allocation policies, and key legal documentation (e.g., LPAs, stock purchase agreements, etc.).
- Detail-Oriented & Results-Driven: Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a proactive mindset to handle overlapping priorities and tight timelines.
- Collaborative Communicator: Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Growth-Oriented Mindset: A self-motivated professional who thrives in dynamic environments and embraces opportunities to streamline processes and scale operations.
